XRP Social Sentiment Hits Third-Most Bearish in 2 Years

Santiment’s weekly social metrics show sentiment around XRP has fallen to its third-most bearish reading in two years. The ratio of positive-to-negative social commentary dropped to about 1.02 bullish comments per 1.00 bearish comment, placing the token in Santiment’s Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt zone.

XRP traded near $1.33 at the time of the report, after declining roughly 63% over the past nine months from a July 2025 peak of $3.60. Santiment’s post noted that retail interest has weakened following the slide and highlighted the current bearish reading.

Santiment wrote, “FUD is at its 3rd highest point in the past 2 years.” The analytics firm added, “Historically, when bullish comments get replaced by this level of bearish ones, the probability of a relief rally climbs significantly higher.”

The firm pointed to prior sentiment troughs as examples. In February 2025 the ratio fell to 0.96 bullish per 1.00 bearish and the token posted a temporary rebound. A similar reading of 1.01 in October 2025 was followed by another short-lived rally.

The bearish social ratio measures the balance of positive versus negative commentary on public channels; a lower ratio reflects a rise in negative posts relative to bullish ones. Santiment’s weekly snapshot shows the sentiment shift coincided with XRP’s extended price decline and a reduction in retail engagement on social platforms.

Market participants track social sentiment along with on-chain metrics and macroeconomic indicators. Traders note that social readings have historically aligned with short-term price reactions, while broader market trends, macroeconomic data and geopolitical events have influenced how long any rebound lasted.

Analysts and traders often view sharp turns in social sentiment as contrarian signals because heavy negative sentiment has at times preceded temporary price recoveries when selling pressure eased. Santiment’s historical examples show that relief rallies have occurred after extreme bearish social readings, although subsequent gains have not always persisted.